Straight Parent, Gay Kid
Limbo Marriages
Glenna DeJong, 53, and Marsha Caspar, 51, from Lansing, Michigan have been together for twenty-seven years. They, the first gay couple in Michigan, were married last week, but now found their marriage on hold as of March 22nd because of the federal appeals court order that prevents same-sex couples from getting married. The appeals court…
“One Bad Apple Doesn’t Spoil The Whole Bunch”
Last week, I wrote about Mark Regnerus’s negative flawed study of children growing up in same-sex households. Even the Sociology Department at the University of Texas (Austin) where Regnerus works has distanced itself from Regnerus’s findings that incorporated loose definitions of “lesbian mothers” and “gay fathers.” But straight parents, take heart. Your GLBTQ children will…
Mark Regnerus, Again
The U. Texas Sociologist Testifies in Michigan Against Gay Marriage & Adoption Why is the author of a disputed gay parenting study from 2012 been chosen as an expert at a trial of two lesbian nurses who want to adopt special needs children in a state that doesn’t allow gay marriage or joint adoption of…
Unfinished Business
Chelsea Clinton was wise when she said that LGBT rights are the unfinished business of the 21stCentury. Attorney General Eric Holder, Jr. said “fighting for gay and lesbian rights is one of “the defining civil rights challenges of our times.” LGBT rights are what civil rights for blacks were over fifty years ago. Rapidly Growing…
Take Care of Those In Your Heart
February is National Heart Month. Most magazine articles and health columns stress the physical aspects of a healthy heart: the alarming statistics of heart attacks in the U.S., heart attack signs and how you can prevent them with a Mediterranean diet rich in plant-based foods. Many have self-quizzes designed to snare you into reading the pieces….
What Do Punxsutawney Phil, GLBT Kids & Their Straight Parents Have in Common?
Today is February 2nd, Groundhog Day. People gathered this morning at Gobbler’s Knob, a wooded knoll just outside of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, 65 miles NorthEast of Pittsburgh. Like the ancient Greeks, the audience is looking to a sorcerer to predict an important event. This sorcerer has been predicting early spring or a long winter since 1887. …
Another 1/2 Ass Solution for Boy Scouts
New policy Allows Gay Youth, Not Leaders New membership practices of The Boy Scouts of America went into effect on January 1, 2014. Last May, delegates at the Boy Scouts’ national convention voted to allow openly gay boys to participate in the group activities. While it’s a baby step toward gay equality, the fact that…
There’s No Place for Coming Out for the Holidays!
Some tips for Gay Kids for a More Peaceful Holiday with Straight Folks Do’s and Don’ts For the Holidays: Don’t push your agenda on your relatives. While you may want to educate them about your gay lifestyle and how you feel more honest about “being out,” save your coming out for a more relaxed time….